Here's a market update for June activity – records set. The trend we've been seeing continues – extremely low inventory and increasing prices. What's that mean? Sell now! It's an extremely strong seller's market. Does that mean wait to buy? Absolutely not. Prices keep going up, and with interest at such lows (and a potential rise in the near future), your buying power is stronger now than it will likely be in the future…

Now is the time to do it. Mortgages are typically lower than rent for the same property – in the Seattle Metro area, an average home purchase is 38% cheaper than the rent would be on the same property. You'll also be building equity for yourself rather than building your landlord's equity!